TEAM

Richard J. Onken

DESIGN IS:
Design is intended to move us (via le Corbusier), and healthcare design specifically should uplift patients and staff, helping to heal as well as optimize the delivery of healthcare.

I CHOSE TO BE AN ARCHITECT BECAUSE:
I chose to be an architect because as a kid I played constantly with Legos, building anything and everything.

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED BY:
The ability of good design to transform the human experience.

IN MY FREE TIME I:
Enjoy working out and walking my greyhound, Gemma.

IF I HIT THE LOTTERY:
Live in Napa Valley and design wineries … being paid with Cabernet Sauvignon would be fine.

THE PERSON WHO HAD THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON MY CAREER:
Was a Lieutenant Colonel I worked with early in my career, he taught me how to work with people, get the most of them, and mentor them in a constantly positive manner.